Approved. Soft skills. Muay Thai. Cambodia. German Passport.

Applied: Friday August 8th

Approved: Wednesday evening August 27th

I've been living in Thailand since 2013. Mostly on Marriage Visa and extensions, but the past 2 years a mix between border runs ( 60 day arrival stamps ) and 1 year ED-Visa.

I chose Muay Thai Fever for documents. They did advice to go to basically any country other than Cambodia, because they are known to be difficult. But, I was a bit stubborn. I've been wanting to visit Cambodia / Angkor Wat for years already and decided to stay in Siem Reap for the time. If push comes to shove, I'd just try again in Vietnam.

I also used Issa Compass to handle all the paperwork and submit the documents. Very reasonable price + money back guarantee if I get declined. No brainer for me.

I provided Issa Compass with all documentation and they submitted everything Friday August 8th. I should mention, I already have 2 Bank accounts in Thailand. Both were way under 500k. I topped "sleeper" account up to 500k in May of this year...so about 3 months prior to applying. I gave Issa 6 months worth of statements with almost no transactions except the 500k deposit in May.

The following week I was asked if I can provide a different bank statement "to make my case stronger". I provided my everyday account statement, also 6 months...but balance always around 20k. ( I hold most my assets in crypto and convert to THB as needed ).

They agreed to use that bank account as well, eventhough it was way below 500k.

A few days passed, and I was asked when I opened those accounts and which Visa. ( I was surprised and scared by those questions ). I provided pictures of my Visas for ~8 years ago ( mind you, I have a new passport since then as well ).

Then another few days later, they wanted some other document from Muay Thai Fever gym. They explained usually its not needed ( Cambodia apparently is the only embassy that asks for this one specific document ). I forwarded the information to my Agent Issa Compass. They understood the explanation.

Another ~2 weeks passed and I got the Approved! Email.

Without the Visa agent / Issa Compass I would have failed surely. I assume some?all? Visa agents have a direct line of communication with the embassy to handle missing paperwork. Whereas a normal applicant would possibly just get a rejection with or without explanation.

I am currently in a 60 day visa exempt entry. I am going to apply for a retirement visa. The 800k has been in my account since April, so that is fine. Everywhere that I read says I must go and apply for the retirement visa in the last 30 days of the date on my stamp to allow for sufficient time. My question is, can I go even earlier than that? Like 2 weeks after arrival? Or must I be at least 30 days into my stay before they will process the application?

Hi,

I am a new member, Swedish, and have lived full time for 8 years. Have Non-O at the bottom and 1-year extension built on Spouse.

Next year the Swedish Embassy will stop making Income Certificates which I understand many other countries have already stopped.

Now my questions:

Is there a "Monthly Income Method", i.e. showing bank statements from the bank 12 months ago with more than 40,000 baht/month instead of 400,000 baht at an account?

Could there be different rules for different provinces? I live in Rayong.

halo guys

first time to go and stay in thailand for long time *3 months at least*,sorry if this question sounds stupid but can i go with tourist visa (up to 60days) and extend another 30days after? and also when i fill the TDAC should i have the ticket flight back even tho if i want to extend it? thankyou and have a good day people🙏🏻

I’m currently on a lookout for healthcare insurance plans for my family and me.

I checked the Pacific Prime Thailand website and it spit out some good quotes within my budget.

But then I asked the broker / agent of pacific prime and got totally different quotes which are way higher

Do you guys had the same experience?

What’s the best way to approach this?

Do you have any recommendation in terms of brokers, insurance companies and plans?

Hi Guys, this is a back up from my previous post. After numerous trips to immigration and the Thai embassy, it has become very clear that, I need to leave Thailand and apply for a non o visa before returning. My wife and I are planning a road trip to the Laos border and then applying from Laos. If any you guys have done this and want to share your experiences and maybe toss in any relevant tips it would be most appreciated. As a footnote, my wife is Thai and a Thai passport holder.

I know that you can not work on a retirement visa but can you set up a business and be shareholder without a work permit?

Having my bangkok bank account frozen why don't they least allow.a small withdrawal each day to help pay for food and bills

Bangkok Bank or others causing you issues? Many thousands affected. It is singling out foreigners without any evidence and it is maybe breaking the Thai consumer rights laws.

Make a formal complaint here...

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Does any explanation help with immigration regarding the late 90-day notification or visa renewal? My current situation is that I am bedridden and cannot move, meaning I cannot walk. The travel distance is 360 km.